Internet, Mail & News Setup For
Windows NT 4.0

  Internet Setup For Windows NT 4.0
 
Welcome to the Global Net/Satellite Net internet setup for Windows NT 4.0. This internet setup is divided into 2 sections, the installation notes section and the Remote Access Setup. For further information visit the Microsoft Technical Support Knowledge Base.
 
1. Installation Notes
If you are on a Local Area Network (LAN), do NOT proceed with this installation without first consulting your LAN Administrator. Running this setup may affect your network settings. After the installation, your computer will ask to restart. Click on "Yes" to do so. This restart will most likely take several extra minutes. Do NOT manually restart your computer. After your computer restarts, you will need to complete the Remote Access Setup below.
 
2. Remote Access Setup
Windows NT users must manually configure the NT connection software, Remote Access, to connect to the Internet.

If you are on a TCP/IP-based Local Area Network (LAN), consult with your LAN Administrator before completing the setup. You may lose network connectivity while connected to the Internet.

  1. Select the Control Panel from the Settings portion of the Start Menu.
  2. Double-click on the Network icon in the Control Panel, then select the Services tab at the top of the Network window.
  3. In the list of Network Services, you will need to have both Remote Access Services and Simple TCP/IP Services installed.
  4. If either or both of these services are not installed you will need to install them at this time. Click Add and select the
    Service that you do not have from the Select Network Service list. When installing Remote Access Services, Windows NT will try to automatically detect your Ethernet card. If Windows NT cannot detect what type of Ethernet card you have, or you do not have an Ethernet card, you will be prompted to select one from the Network Adapter list. If you do not have an Ethernet card, you should select MS Loopback Adapter from the list. Windows NT may also try to auto-detect your modem if you have not previously installed one. Click Continue to allow Windows NT to do so.
  5. Once you have verified that you have both Remote Access Services and Simple TCP/IP Services installed, click on the tab labeled Protocols. Verify that you have the TCP/IP Protocol installed. If you do not have this installed you will need to install it by clicking Add and selecting it from the list. You may be prompted for your original Windows NT floppy disks or CD-ROM during this portion of the setup.
  6. When you have verified that Remote Access Services, Simple TCP/IP Services, and TCP/IP Protocol are all installed, click on the OK button in the Network Window. Windows NT will then tell you that you need to restart your computer. Press Yes to let your computer restart and come back into Windows NT.
  7. When Windows NT comes back up, double-click on the My Computer icon on the desktop. Double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon in the My Computer window.
  8. If you have never been in Dial-Up Networking, a Phonebook Wizard will start to guide you through the setup. If you already have Phonebook entries, press New to create an Entry for Global Net. If, when you click New, the wizard does not start, press Cancel. Click More and select User Preferences.... On the Appearance tab put a check next to Use wizard to create new phonebook entries.
  9. In the Wizard, type Global Net in the box labeled Name the new phonebook entry. Do not check the box labeled I know all about phonebook entries... at the bottom; if you do, the wizard will abort. Then click on Next.
  10. For Check all that apply, check the top 2 entries: I am calling the Internet and Send my plain text password if that's the only way to connect. Do NOT check the third box. Click on Next.
  11. Type in your local Global Net access phone number. If you need to dial any extra numbers (such as 9, to access an outside line, or *70, to disable call waiting), you must set up those in the Telephony Control Panel. If you have anything set up in the Telephony Control Panel, you must check the Use Telephony dialing properties box for them to take effect, otherwise leave it unchecked. Click on Next.
  12. You are finished with the Wizard. Click on Finish.
  13. You should now be back in the Dial-Up Networking window with Global Net listed as the phonebook entry to dial. Click More and select Edit entry and modem properties...
  14. Select the Server tab. Under Dial-Up Server you should have PPP: Windows NT, Windows 95 Plus, Internet. Under Network Protocols verify that only TCP/IP is selected. At the bottom verify that both Enable software compression and Enable PPP LCP extensions are selected. Click TCP/IP Settings
  15. At the top, Server assigned IP address should be selected. In the middle manually select Specify name server addresses. The four boxes below it should become available. Enter the following:
    Primary DNS : 194.105.32.2
    Secondary DNS : 194.105.32.3
    Leave the Primary WINS and Secondary WINS both set to 0.0.0.0
  16. Verify that both Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network are checked. Click OK to return to the Server tab. Click OK again to return to the Dial-Up Networking window.
  17. Now that you have created the entry, click on More and select Create shortcut to entry.... In the Create Dial-Up Shortcut window, the Look in box should read Desktop. If it does not, click the down arrow at the right end of the box and select it from the list. Click on OK. This will place an icon called Global Net on your desktop. Close the Dial-Up Networking window.
  18. Now you are ready to dial. Double-click on the Global Net icon on your desktop.
  19. Type your Global Net password in the box labeled Password. For security reasons, it will show up as a line of asterisks. Remember that Global Net's password system is case sensitive. Make sure that your CAPS LOCK key is not on. Leave the third box, Domain completely blank. You may, if you choose, put a check mark in the Save Password box. This will save you from having to type in your password every time you wish to connect with your Global Net account. This will also make it possible for ANYONE with access to your computer to use your Global Net account, so do NOT check this box unless you trust EVERYBODY with physical access to your computer to not use your account.
  20. Click OK to dial.
  21. Once you are connected, you may minimize the status window and open any of your Internet applications, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. Do NOT close the Dial-Up Networking window, or you will be disconnected from Global Net. To log off of Global Net, click the Disconnect button.
  22. In the future, all you will need to do to connect is double-click on the Global Net icon on your desktop and click on OK. Depending upon whether you have the Save Password box checked, you may need to type in your password.

  Mail And News Setup For Windows NT 4.0
 
You will also need to set up Microsoft Internet Mail and Internet News on your computer. These steps should be performed the first time you connect to Global Net, and must be performed while connected to the Internet.
 
  1. Select Internet Mail from the Programs portion of the Start menu. A window may appear asking you where Internet Mail should put your messages. Click once on the small plus sign to the left of the Internet Explorer folder. Some new folders should appear under the Internet Explorer folder. Find the one labeled Internet Mail and News and click once on it. Now click on OK.
  2. A new window will appear explaining that you will need to enter some configuration information. Click on Next.
  3. Type your real name in the Name box. If there is something else already there, erase it before typing your name in. Type your email address in the Email Address box. Your email address is your username followed by @mail.global.net.mt. For example, if your username was user1, you would type user1@mail.global.net.mt in the box. Click on Next.
  4. You should see mail.global.net.mt in the Incoming Mail (POP3) Server box. If you do not, type it in. Similarly, you should see mail.global.net.mt in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server box. Again, if you do not, type it in. Click on Next.
  5. Type your Global Net username in the Email Account box. Global Net does not recommend typing your password in the Password box. Make sure Login using secure password authentication is NOT selected. Click on Next.
  6. Select I use a modem to access my email. The word Global Net should be in the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection box. If it is not, click on the down arrow at the right of the box and select it from the list. Click on Next.
  7. Click on Finish. The main Internet Mail window should appear. To verify that you have set everything up correctly, click on the Send and Receive button at the top of the window. Internet Mail should ask for your password and retrieve your mail. Remember, you must be connected to the Internet to send or receive mail.
  8. If you were successful, close Internet Mail. For help in using Internet Mail, select Help Topics from the Help menu.
  9. Now select Internet News from the Programs portion of the Start menu. A window will appear explaining that you will need to enter in some configuration information. Click on Next.
  10. Type your real name in the Name box. If there is something else already there, erase it before typing your name in. Type your email address in the Email Address box. Your email address is your username followed by @mail.global.net.mt. For example, if your username was user1, you would type user1@mail.global.net.mt in the box. Click on Next.
  11. Type news.global.net.mt in the News Server box. Do not put a check mark in the My news server requires me to log on box. Click on Next.
  12. Select I use a modem to access my news. The word Global Net should be in the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection box. If it is not, click on the down arrow at the right of the box and select it from the list. Click on Next.
  13. Select I use a modem to access my news. The word Global Net should be in the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection box. If it is not, click on the down arrow at the right of the box and select it from the list. Click on Next.
  14. Click on Finish. Internet News will ask if you want a list of all available groups. Click on Yes. Your computer will now download the complete list of all the newsgroups Global Net carries. Remember, you must be connected to the Internet to do this. For help in using Internet News, select Help Topics from the Help menu.